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League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive game that blends the speed and intensity of a real-time strategy game with role playing elements. Two teams of powerful champions, each with a unique design and playstyle, battle head-to-head with the aim of securing objectives and destroying the opposing team.

Dota 2 is a competitive MOBA ("Massive Online Battle Arena") that is credited with spawning the genre as a whole. Each player takes the role of an in-game character with unique abilities and attributes that contribute to the cohesiveness of their team. Two teams of 5 "Heroes" vye for objectives and resources on a singular map with the goal of destroying the opponent's base.

CS:GO is a competitive first-person shooter game that requires both teamwork and intense individual skill. When played competitively, teams of five players face off against one another with the goal of detonating or defusing a bomb, and eliminating all players on the opposing team.

Players enter a last-man-standing battle where they try to locate weapons, vehicles and supplies in a graphically and tactically rich battleground that eventually forces players into a shrinking play zone as they engage in a tense and spectacular fight to the death.

Fortnite is a live action building game created by Epic Games. Band together online to build extravagant forts, find or build insane weapons and traps and protect your towns from the strange monsters that emerge during the Storm.

Hearthstone is a digital strategy card game played head-to-head. Players can select from one of nine classes, each with unique spells, abilities and minions. Alternating turns allow players to employ increasingly powerful cards to gain an advantage over their opponent. There have been 4 major Hearthstone expansions to date, each introducing new cards and playstyles.

Unlike games such as League of Legends or Dota 2, Smite is unique in its third person, over-the-shoulder gameplay, making it an interesting mix of an action-shooter and standard MOBA. Teams of five players each choose 'Gods' from classical mythology and battle for objectives with the ultimate goal of destroying the opposing team's Titan.

The fifth installment in the venerable Street Fighter series, Street Fighter V is the premier title in the fighting game community (FGC). Players can choose from a large cast of familiar characters as well as several new personalities crafted by Capcom. This iteration of Street Fighter brings the new "V-System" to the series, which enables short bursts of extended power and capibilities for each character.

Overwatch is a highly stylized team-based shooter set in a futuristic-fantasy environment. Every match is an intense multiplayer showdown pitting 12 total players against one another on teams of 6 with the goal of capturing the flag or escorting the payload.

Heroes of the Storm takes long-established characters from the 'Blizzard' universe and combines them into a classic-genre battle arena. Heroes of the Storm utilizes several different maps, all of which have varying mechanics and win conditions. HotS is known for having a lower skill cap when contrasted with games like Dota 2 or League of Legends, but attracts long time fans of Blizzard's various franchises.

StarCraft II is the sequel to the most important title in competitive gaming history: namely, StarCraft: Brood War. Players choose between the Terran, Zerg, and Protoss, and seek to destroy each other's bases. Played by some of the most gifted individuals in the esports industry, it is the purest display of mechanical skill and strategical prowess, and is the best example of a competitive real-time strategy game.

League of Legends

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Windows, OS X

Game

League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive game that blends the speed and intensity of a real-time strategy game with role playing elements. Two teams of powerful champions, each with a unique design and playstyle, battle head-to-head with the aim of securing objectives and destroying the opposing team.

http://lol.gamepedia.com/Portal:Champions

http://leagueoflegends.com

https://overcharge.tv/lol

https://signup.leagueoflegends.com

multi-player

Dota 2

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Windows, OS X

Game

Dota 2 is a competitive MOBA ("Massive Online Battle Arena") that is credited with spawning the genre as a whole. Each player takes the role of an in-game character with unique abilities and attributes that contribute to the cohesiveness of their team. Two teams of 5 "Heroes" vye for objectives and resources on a singular map with the goal of destroying the opponent's base.

http://dota2.gamepedia.com/Dota_2_Wiki

http://dota2.com

https://overcharge.tv/dota2

http://store.steampowered.com/app/570/

multi-player

CS:GO

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Windows, OS X

Game

CS:GO is a competitive first-person shooter game that requires both teamwork and intense individual skill. When played competitively, teams of five players face off against one another with the goal of detonating or defusing a bomb, and eliminating all players on the opposing team.

Players enter a last-man-standing battle where they try to locate weapons, vehicles and supplies in a graphically and tactically rich battleground that eventually forces players into a shrinking play zone as they engage in a tense and spectacular fight to the death.

Fortnite is a live action building game created by Epic Games. Band together online to build extravagant forts, find or build insane weapons and traps and protect your towns from the strange monsters that emerge during the Storm.

Hearthstone is a digital strategy card game played head-to-head. Players can select from one of nine classes, each with unique spells, abilities and minions. Alternating turns allow players to employ increasingly powerful cards to gain an advantage over their opponent. There have been 4 major Hearthstone expansions to date, each introducing new cards and playstyles.

Unlike games such as League of Legends or Dota 2, Smite is unique in its third person, over-the-shoulder gameplay, making it an interesting mix of an action-shooter and standard MOBA. Teams of five players each choose 'Gods' from classical mythology and battle for objectives with the ultimate goal of destroying the opposing team's Titan.

http://smite.gamepedia.com/Smite_Wiki

https://www.smitegame.com/

https://overcharge.tv/smite

http://store.steampowered.com/app/386360/

multi-player

Street Fighter V

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Windows, Playstation 4

Game

The fifth installment in the venerable Street Fighter series, Street Fighter V is the premier title in the fighting game community (FGC). Players can choose from a large cast of familiar characters as well as several new personalities crafted by Capcom. This iteration of Street Fighter brings the new "V-System" to the series, which enables short bursts of extended power and capibilities for each character.

Overwatch is a highly stylized team-based shooter set in a futuristic-fantasy environment. Every match is an intense multiplayer showdown pitting 12 total players against one another on teams of 6 with the goal of capturing the flag or escorting the payload.

http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Overwatch_Wiki

https://playoverwatch.com

https://overcharge.tv/overwatch

https://playoverwatch.com

multi-player

Heroes of the Storm

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Windows, OS X

Game

Heroes of the Storm takes long-established characters from the 'Blizzard' universe and combines them into a classic-genre battle arena. Heroes of the Storm utilizes several different maps, all of which have varying mechanics and win conditions. HotS is known for having a lower skill cap when contrasted with games like Dota 2 or League of Legends, but attracts long time fans of Blizzard's various franchises.

http://heroesofthestorm.gamepedia.com/Heroes_of_the_Storm_Wiki

http://battle.net/heroes

https://overcharge.tv/hots

http://battle.net/heroes

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World of Warcraft

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Windows, OS X

Game

World of Warcraft (WoW) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Player's create long-standing avatars that grow in strength as predefined quests and open-world challenges are completed. Competitive matches consist of 3 versus 3 battles in a confined arena.

http://wow.gamepedia.com/Portal:Main

https://worldofwarcraft.com

https://overcharge.tv/wow

https://worldofwarcraft.com

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Starcraft 2

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Windows, OS X

Game

StarCraft II is the sequel to the most important title in competitive gaming history: namely, StarCraft: Brood War. Players choose between the Terran, Zerg, and Protoss, and seek to destroy each other's bases. Played by some of the most gifted individuals in the esports industry, it is the purest display of mechanical skill and strategical prowess, and is the best example of a competitive real-time strategy game.

http://starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/StarCraft_Wiki

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/

https://overcharge.tv/sc2

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/buy-now/

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Call of Duty

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Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 4

Game

Call of Duty is one of the most recognizable franchises in video gaming. Intense and exciting run and gun action across a variety of game modes make sure there is plenty for spectators to look forward to, and for casual players to pick up. CoD is also one of the oldest titles in the professional gaming circuit.

http://cod.gamepedia.com/CODpedia

https://www.callofduty.com

https://overcharge.tv/cod

https://www.callofduty.com

multi-player

Esports All

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Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 4, iOS, Android, OS X

Game

Esports is more than just competitive gaming. At the heart of esports is a global, young, enthusiastic, and immensely talented community of professional and casual gamers. The rise of video games as a spectator sport is an exciting trend that is predicted to continue its upward trajectory over the next 5 years.

What do you get when you fuse soccer with high-flying stunt cars? You get Rocket League: the craziest combination of sports this side of the video game industry. Players control cars in an attempt to score goals just like in actual soccer. Expect to see barrel rolls and backflips aplenty as each team zooms around the pitch at incredible speeds.

http://rocketleague.wikia.com/wiki/Rocket_League_Wikia

https://rocketleaguegame.com/

https://overcharge.tv/rocketleague

http://store.steampowered.com/app/252950/

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Super Smash Bros Melee

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Gamecube

Game

Super Smash Bros. Melee is the most popular iteration in the series, and is the most revered in the competitive scene. Touted as extremely difficult to play at the highest level, Melee is fast, mechanically demanding, and a blast to watch. Although it features a much smaller cast of characters compared to later entries, its core gameplay is the same as the other games in the franchise.

Vainglory is a hero brawler much like Heroes of the Storm or Dota 2 -- but it is played on mobile phones instead of on PCs. The game is built around touchscreen controls, making it special among the other MOBAs in the market. Vainglory also has teams of three, as opposed to traditional titles in the genre which are typically played five-on-five.

Battlerite is a hybrid between top-down shooters and classic battle arena, and is the newest sensation in the competitive multiplayer game space. Battlerite sets itself apart with its intense and rewarding gameplay that uses key controls for movement instead of mouse commands. It is considered to be the spiritual successor to cult-classic, "Bloodline Champions".

http://battlerite.gamepedia.com/Battlerite_Wiki

https://www.battlerite.com/

https://overcharge.tv/battlerite

http://store.steampowered.com/app/504370/

multi-player

Super Smash Bros 4

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Wii U

Game

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, as it is officially known, is the sequel to Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The Smash Bros. series follows a simple concept: knock the other guy off the screen by any means necessary. There are no health bars in the game unlike in traditional fighting games, however, so players can keep going for as long as they find a way back onto the stage.

http://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros._4

http://www.smashbros.com/us/

https://overcharge.tv/smash

http://www.smashbros.com/us/dlc/how-to-purchase.html

multi-player

Halo

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Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Game

Before Call of Duty's popularity exploded in 2007, there was Halo -- Microsoft's flagship video game series that took science fiction shooters to the next level. Halo 5, the latest entry in the franchise, takes classic arena shooter mechanics to form a spectacular throwback to the titles that defined the first-person shooter.

WarCraft III is a real-time strategy game that continues the story of the age-old WarCraft franchise. Players can choose between the Humans, the Orcs, the Night Elves, and the Undead. The game sets itself apart by putting emphasis on hero units, which contribute greatly to the flow of each individual match.

The Overcharge Story

The first known playing cards emerged over a thousand years ago in the city of Chang'an, China. The Tang dynasty, spanning 2,000 miles and with a population of 80 million, was at the height its influence marking a golden age of cosmopolitan culture throughout the region.

The hand painted cards were adorned with illustrations of coins, dragons and various figures from Chinese folklore. Originally reserved for privileged members of the royal court, freshly inked cards began making their way westward across the Silk Road as merchants carried as many as they were able to acquire.

The primitive playing cards took a meandering path, first through neighboring Persia, India and Egypt, then upward through early Europe’s Spain, France and England. At each juncture the cards were embraced and transformed. Cultural, political and ideological symbols made their way into the product of each region. Technological innovation allowed for higher-quality cards to be produced at a faster rate, and the cards quickly moved beyond small pockets of ‘gamers’ and into the homes of much of the population.

From the middle ages into the Renaissance, games have eased worldly burdens and given momentum to idle minds. They nourish communal bonds and offer a shared lexicon that fosters empathy.

Marching forward into the Age of Enlightenment and onward, we’ve built the scaffolds to articulate that...

"We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing." – Charles E. Schaefer

Overcharge was inspired by a genuine belief that games can motivate, inspire, and rejuvenate. ‘Gaming’ is no longer a word shrouded in stigma and gamers are quickly shedding the stereotype of being reclusive, anti-social and abrasive. Twitch has offered a platform for those historically vulnerable to connect, engage and satisfy the oft-neglected quota of social interaction impelled by our biology.

Contrary to the connotation of its name, Overcharge was built to cultivate balance – the balance of human emotion that dictates whether we flourish or wither.

From a single deck of cards in ancient China, across the dunes of Persia and into a swirling Europe, games have shaped who we are, how we behave and what impels us to move forward. Overcharge.tv is a humble beacon nestled into the kinetic crossroads of modern life.